Program Overview

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Tourism and Hospitality Management, Hospitality Management Concentration, B.S.

The Tourism and Hospitality Management B.S. degree is proudly offered through the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences at MTSU. Accredited through the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), this program prepares students for leadership roles in the dynamic field of hospitality management.

Program Overview

Hospitality management is more than just a jobit's a calling to create unforgettable experiences for guests and ensure seamless operations in hotels, resorts, restaurants, theme parks, and beyond. Through a combination of hands-on experience, industry insights, and specialized coursework, students develop the skills needed to excel in hospitality management.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for diverse roles such as:

• Lodging and Resort Management
• Food and Beverage Management
• Tourism and Hospitality Marketing
• Revenue Management
• Operational Design
• Strategic Decision Making

Program Details

Major Requirements

• THM 3100 - Introduction to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
• THM 3110 - Tourism Planning and Development
• THM 3210 - Service Design and Delivery in Tourism and Hospitality Management
• THM 3350 - Event Planning
• THM 3600 - Professional Development
• THM 4300 - Issues and Trends in Tourism and Hospitality Management
• THM 4400 - Capstone in Tourism and Hospitality Management
• THM 4500 - Hospitality and Tourism Finance
• THM 4600 - Leadership and Professionalism Seminar in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Hospitality Management Concentration

• MGMT 3810 - Human Resource Management
• THM 3200 - Principles of Lodging
• THM 4140 - Food and Beverage Tourism OR THM 3300 - Food and Beverage Operations
• THM 4167 - Hospitality Revenue Management OR THM 4267 - Hospitality Technology

Approved Major Electives

• ACTG 2110 - Principles of Accounting I
• ACTG 2120 - Principles of Accounting II
• ACTG 3000 - Survey of Accounting for General Business
• BLAW 3400 - Legal Environment of Business
• COMM 3500 - Communication for Organizational Effectiveness
• COMM 3650 - Conflict in Communication
• ENTR 2900 - Entrepreneurship
• FERM 2500 - Wine Appreciation
• FIN 3000 - Survey of Finance
• FIN 3040 - Entrepreneurial Financial Management
• GS 4150 - Ecotourism, Geotourism, and Sustainable Development
• LSTS 3530 - Program and Facility Planning in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies
• LSTS 3560 - Field Studies in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism
• LSTS 4850 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Leisure and Tourism
• MGMT 3610 - Principles of Management
• MGMT 3730 - Management of Innovation
• MGMT 3940 - Ethical Leadership in Business
• MGMT 4000 - Not-for-Profit Management
• MGMT 4200 - Leadership in Organizations
• MKT 3200 - Marketing for Entrepreneurs
• MKT 3820 - Principles of Marketing
• MKT 3840 - Professional Selling
• MKT 3900 - Social Media Marketing
• MKT 3910 - Consumer Behavior
• NFS 4100 - Food Service Management for Culinary Arts
• NFS 4260 - Food Safety Issues from Production to Consumption
• NFS 4570 - Fundamentals of Culinary Arts
• THM 3250 - Destination Management
• THM 3300 - Food and Beverage Operations
• THM 3360 - Weddings and Special Events
• THM 4130 - Sport Tourism
• THM 4160 - Event Risk Management
• THM 4167 - Hospitality Revenue Management
• THM 4220 - International Tourism
• THM 4267 - Hospitality Technology
• THM 4909 - Internship in Tourism and Hospitality Management
• ENTR 4920 - Small Business Management
• MGMT 4920 - Small Business Management

Work Experience

Choose two from the following:

• THM 4907 - Work Experience I
• THM 4908 - Work Experience II
• THM 4909 - Internship in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Minor

Minor choices include Business Administration Minor or Entrepreneurship Minor.

Electives

Students must complete 9-12 hours of electives.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Hospitality Management Concentration includes:

Freshman Fall

• Written Communication
• Quantitative Literacy
• Creativity and Cultural Expression
• History and Civic Learning

Freshman Spring

• Non-Written Communication
• Information Literacy
• Human Society and Social Relationships
• Scientific Literacy
• History and Civic Learning

Sophomore Fall

• Creativity and Cultural Expression Literature
• THM 3100 - Introduction to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
• THM 3210 - Service Design and Delivery in Tourism and Hospitality Management
• THM 3350 - Event Planning
• Minor course

Sophomore Spring

• Human Society and Social Relationships
• Scientific Literacy
• THM 3110 - Tourism Planning and Development
• THM 3600 - Professional Development
• Minor course

Junior Fall

• THM 4907 - Work Experience I
• THM 3200 - Principles of Lodging
• Approved major elective
• Minor course
• Minor course

Junior Spring

• THM 4908 - Work Experience II OR THM 4909 - Internship in Tourism and Hospitality Management
• THM 3300 - Food and Beverage Operations OR THM 4140 - Food and Beverage Tourism
• MGMT 3810 - Human Resource Management
• Approved major elective
• Minor course or elective

Senior Fall

• THM 4400 - Capstone in Tourism and Hospitality Management
• THM 4600 - Leadership and Professionalism Seminar in Tourism and Hospitality Management
• Approved major elective
• Minor course
• Elective

Senior Spring

• THM 4167 - Hospitality Revenue Management OR THM 4267 - Hospitality Technology
• THM 4300 - Issues and Trends in Tourism and Hospitality Management
• THM 4500 - Hospitality and Tourism Finance
• Electives

Faculty

The faculty includes:

• Dr. Yi Liu, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Karen P.S. Tan, Assistant Professor
• Dr. Elizabeth A. Whalen, Associate Professor

Information

Mission Statement

Our mission is to develop leaders who are passionate and well-rounded critical thinkers to contribute to the growth and innovation of the tourism and hospitality industry in the greater Tennessee area.

Vision Statement

We will enhance the image of MTSU by becoming the top tourism and hospitality program in Tennessee in the next five years.

Core Values

1. Curiosity & Innovation. Pursuit of knowledge, understanding, and learning; a sense of inquisitiveness and exploration that leads to innovation, idea generation, and positive change.
2. Perseverance & Integrity. Persistence in the face of adversity and challenge; a will to overcome difficulties and obstacles while maintaining honesty, morality, and personal principle.
3. Relationships & Experience. Creation of an environment of collaboration, communication, and connection; a desire to build a community with peers, colleagues, and mentors through active engagement, working in teams, participating, and being present.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Identify and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for hospitality and tourism operations.
2. Develop and integrate a core set of business skills necessary to successfully operate a hospitality and tourism organization.
3. Demonstrate competence in the communication skills necessary for hospitality and tourism management.
4. Formulate business decisions in hospitality and tourism management.
5. Evaluate leadership principles necessary in the diverse and global hospitality and tourism industry.

Hospitality Concentration PLOs

1. Understand the complexity of hospitality organizations and the many areas that help organizations function efficiently and strategically.
2. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the strategic management within the hospitality industry.
3. Analyze philosophies, principles, concepts, processes, tools, and techniques of various strategic management theories and application within the hospitality operations.

Transfer Students

We accept a maximum of 12 credits transferred for core/concentration courses plus up to three approved electives for an additional 9 credits.

Clubs and Organizations

HTEP - Hospitality Tourism and Event Planning Club

THM Advisory Board

The board includes members from various companies and organizations in the hospitality and tourism industry.